Casio Ex N10 Users Guide

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Snapshot Tutorial
The Control Panel can be used to configure camera settings.
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
• You can also display the control panel by pressing [2].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want to change.
This will select one of the Control Panel icons and display its settings.*1
*1Items displayed in the control panel depend on the recording mode.*2Snapshot image quality cannot be changed using the Control Panel.
3.Use [4] and [6] to change the setting.
4.If you want to configure another setting, repeat steps 2 and 3.
5.After all of the settings are the way you want, press [SET].
This will apply the settings and return to the REC mode.
If you selected “MENU”, the REC menu will appear.
If you selected “BS”, the BEST SHOT scene menu will appear.
• You can close the Control Panel by pressing [ ] (Delete).
Using the Control Panel
Control Panel
Available settings
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[SET] [8] [2] [4] [6]
1Auto recording mode (page 24)
2Snapshot image size/quality*2 
(pages 32, 61)
3Movie image quality (page 34)
4Flash (page 35)
5Self-timer (page 37)
6Make-up (page 38)
7Lighting (page 38)
8REC menu display (page 50)
9BEST SHOT scene selection 
(page 46) 
						

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NOTE
• No icon is displayed for any Control Panel option (page 9) that is set to its initial 
default (reset) setting. An icon will appear only if you change the setting of the 
corresponding Control Panel option. The following are the initial defaults for Control 
Panel options.
– Flash: Auto Flash
– Self-timer: Off
– Make-up: Off
– Lighting: Off
• You also can configure settings other than those listed above (page 50).
.Pixels and image size
A digital camera image is a collection of small 
dots called “pixels”. The more pixels there are 
in an image, the more detail there will be. 
However, you generally can do with fewer 
pixels when printing an image (L size) through 
a print service, attaching an image to e-mail, 
when viewing the image on a computer, etc.
The size of an image indicates how many 
pixels it contains, and is expressed as 
horizontal pixels
xvertical pixels.
Example:
• Note that larger images have more pixels, so they take up more memory space.
• For information about image size, image quality, and number of images that can be 
stored, see page 122.
• For information about movie image size, see page 34.
• For information about resizing existing snapshots, see page 73.
Changing the Image Size (Size)
Image sizepixels
10M 3648
x2736 (Approximately 10 million pixels)
3M 2048
x1536 (Approximately 3 million pixels)
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.To select the snapshot image size
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel option from the top 
(Snapshot Image Size).
3.Use [4] and [6] to select an image size and then press [SET].
• The initial factory default image size setting is “16M”.
• Selecting “3:2” records images with an aspect ratio of 3:2, which matches the 
standard aspect ratio of print paper.
• The letters “HDTV” stand for “High Definition Television”. An HDTV screen has an 
aspect ratio of 16:9, which makes them wider than the usual 4:3 aspect ratio of 
television screens of the past. Your camera can record images that are compatible 
with the aspect ratio an HDTV screen.
• You should regard the print paper sizes suggested here as guidelines only (200 dpi 
print resolution).
Image Size 
(Pixels)REC Screen 
Icon DisplaySuggested 
Print Size and 
ApplicationDescription
16M 
(4608
x3456)Poster Print
Good detail for better clarity even for 
images cropped (page 74) from the 
original 3:2 
(4608
x3072)Poster Print
16:9 
(4608
x2592)HDTV
10M 
(3648
x2736)A3 Print
Good detail
5M 
(2560
x1920)A4 Print
3M 
(2048
x1536)3.5 ×5 PrintBest when preserving memory 
capacity is relatively more important 
than image quality.
VGA 
(640
x480)E MailImage files are smaller, which is 
better when attaching images to e-
mail. However, images are relatively 
coarser. 
						

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.Specifying Movie Image Quality
Movie image quality is a standard that determines the detail, smoothness, and clarity 
of a movie during playback. Shooting with the high-quality (HD) setting will result in 
better image quality, but it also shortens the amount of time you can shoot.
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the third Control Panel option from the top 
(Movie Image Quality).
3.Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
• The 16:9 aspect ratio is available when “HD” is selected as the image quality.
• Memory capacity (Movie recording time you can shoot) will be affected by the 
quality settings you configure (page 123).
Image Quality 
(Pixels)REC Screen 
Icon DisplayApproximate Data 
RateFrame Rate
HD 1280
x720 30.2 Megabits/second 30 frames/second
STD 640
x480 10.6 Megabits/second 30 frames/second 
						

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1.In the REC mode, press [2] ( ) once.
2.Use [4] and [6] to select the flash 
setting you want and then press [SET].
• If there are no indicators on the monitor 
screen, you can cycle through the flash 
modes by pressing [2] ( ). You can turn 
display information on or off by pressing 
[8] (DISP) (page 11).
3.Press the shutter button to shoot.
• For information about Flash Range, see page 125.
Using Flash (Flash)
SettingREC Screen 
Icon DisplayDescription
 Auto FlashNoneFlash fires automatically in accordance with 
exposure (amount of light and brightness) 
conditions.
 Flash OffFlash does not fire.
 Flash OnFlash always fires. This setting can be used to 
brighten a subject that normally comes out dark 
due to daylight or backlight (daylight synchro 
flash).
 Red Eye 
ReductionFlash fires automatically. This type of flash can be 
used to reduce the chance of redness in the 
subject’s eyes.
Flash
[2] ( )
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Back lamp
Flashes orange while the flash is charging to 
indicate that image recording is disabled.
• You will not be able to take another flash 
snapshot until the lamp stops flashing 
orange, which indicates that charging is 
complete. < indicates the flash will fire. 
						

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IMPORTANT!
• Foreign matter on the flash window can react with the light of the flash, producing 
some smoke and abnormal odor. Though this does not indicate malfunction, oil 
from your fingers and other foreign matter when left on the flash window can 
become difficult to clean off later. Because of this, you should make it a regular 
habit to wipe the window clean regularly with a soft, dry cloth.
NOTE
• Take care so your fingers and the strap do not block the flash.
• The desired effect may not be obtained when the subject is too far away or too 
close.
• Flash charging time (page 125) depends on operating conditions (battery 
condition, ambient temperature, etc.).
• Shooting with flash turned off when lighting is dim results in a slow shutter speed, 
which can cause image blur due to camera movement. Under such conditions, 
secure the camera with a tripod, etc.
• With red eye reduction, the flash is fired automatically in accordance with 
exposure. It does not fire in areas where lighting is bright.
• The presence of outdoor sunlight, fluorescent lighting, or some other light source 
can cause abnormal image colors.
• Select ? (Flash Off) for the flash setting when shooting in areas where flash 
photograph is prohibited.
Red-eye Reduction
Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the 
eyes of people who are in the image. This is caused when the light from the flash 
reflects off of the retina of the eye. When red-eye reduction is selected as the flash 
mode, the camera fires a pre-flash to cause the irises in the eyes of any people in the 
image to close, which reduces the chance of red eye.
Note the following important points when using red-eye reduction.
• Red-eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking 
directly at the camera (flash).
• Red-eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects are located far away from 
the camera. 
						

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With the Self-timer, pressing the shutter button starts a timer. The shutter is released 
and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time.
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the fifth Control Panel option from the top 
(Self-timer).
3.Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
• The front lamp flashes while the Self-timer countdown is 
in progress.
• You can interrupt an ongoing Self-timer countdown by 
pressing [SET].
NOTE
• The Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features.
CS, some BEST SHOT scenes
• The Triple Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features.
Movie, Make-up
Using the Self-timer (Self-timer)
SettingREC Screen 
Icon DisplayDescription
 10sec 
Self-timer10-second Self-timer
 2sec 
Self-timer2-second Self-timer
• When shooting under conditions that slow down 
the shutter speed, you can use this setting to 
prevent image blur due to camera movement.
 X3 Self-
timer (Triple 
Self-timer)Shoots three images: one image 10 seconds after 
the shutter button is pressed, and the next two 
images as soon as the camera is ready after 
shooting the previous image. How long it takes for 
the camera to get ready to shoot depends on the 
image size and quality settings, whether or not a 
memory card is loaded in the camera, and the flash 
charge condition.
 Self-
timer OffNone Turns off the Self-timer.
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Make-up smoothes the skin texture of the subject and softens facial shadows caused 
by harsh sunlight for better looking portraits.
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the fourth control panel option from the 
bottom (Make-up).
3.Use [4] and [6] to select “Make-up: On” and then press [SET].
4.Point the camera at the subject and shoot.
NOTE
• Turning on Make-up automatically turns on Face Detection (page 56).
• Make-up cannot be used with the following functions.
Movie recording, some BEST SHOT scenes, CS, Triple Self-timer
You can use this setting to optimize the balance between bright areas and dark areas 
when shooting images.
1.In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the third Control Panel option from the 
bottom (Lighting).
Recording Beautiful Portraits (Make-up)
SettingREC Screen 
Icon DisplayDescription
 On Make-up function enabled.
 Off None Make-up function disabled.
Optimizing Image Brightness (Lighting)
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3.Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
NOTE
• Lighting is disabled during movie recording.
Your camera provides you with 5X optical zoom (that changes the lens focal 
distance), which can be used in combination with digital zoom (that digitally 
processes the center portion of the image to enlarge it) for total zoom capabilities of 
5X to 79.7X. The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 41).
1.In the REC mode, press the zoom button to zoom.
2.Press the shutter button to shoot the image.
IMPORTANT!
• Digital zoom is disabled while time stamping (page 96) is turned on.
SettingREC Screen 
Icon DisplayDescription
 OnPerforms brightness correction. When this option 
is selected, it takes longer for the image to be 
stored after the shutter button is pressed.
 OffNone Does not perform brightness correction.
Shooting with Zoom
w (Wide Angle) : Reduces the size of the subject and broadens the range.
z (Telephoto) : Enlarges the subject and narrows the range.
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w Wide Anglez TelephotoZoom button 
						

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NOTE
• The higher the digital zoom factor, the coarser the recorded image. Note that the 
camera also has a function that lets you record using digital zoom without image 
deterioration (page 41).
• Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to camera 
movement when shooting with telephoto.
• Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture.
• Digital zoom only is available during movie recording. You can adjust the optical 
zoom setting before you press the shutter button to start movie recording.
.Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point
Holding down z (telephoto) will zoom until the maximum optical zoom factor is 
reached. Momentarily releasing the button when it reaches the maximum and then 
pressing it again will switch to digital zoom, which you can use to set an even higher 
zoom factor.
• During zoom, a zoom bar on the monitor screen shows the current zoom setting.
Image deterioration indicator
Zoom barFocusing range
(Displayed for Auto Focus, Macro Focus, and 
Manual Focus.)
5X to 36X Undeteriorated image 
quality range1X20X to 79.7X
Zoom pointer (Indicates current zoom.)
Image deterioration Optical/digital zoom switch point• 5X optical zoom point
Deteriorated image 
quality range